The military identified the slain soldier as Corporal Jonathan Solis, who belonged to the 88th Infantry Battalion that clashed with members of the New People's Army at Barangay Sta. Felomina in Quezon, Bukidnon last April 9.
The firefight lasted 15 minutes, according to the military.
Meanwhile, 16 firearms and two International Humanitarian Law banned landmines were retrieved by government troops in separate armed encounters in Bukidnon and nearby Arakan town in Cotabato from April 7 to 11.
On April 12, a platoon from the 3rd Infantry Battalion under Ltc Oscar Partuza recovered three M16 rifles believed to be left by fleeing communist rebels, while conducting clearing operation at Sitio Pulang Lupa at Barangay Sinuda in Kitaotao, Bukidnon.
In a firefight in Kitaotao's Brangay SInuda on April 9, the military also recovered five AK47 rifles, one International Humanitarian Law-banned improvised landmine, and landmine paraphernalia, two grenades, seven cellphones, five backpacks, and subversive documents.
The following day, the fleeing troop left two AK 47 rifle and AK 47 ammunition at Sitio Ngaran, Barangay Kipilas, Kitaotao.
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